Campus Life

 

Public transportation

Vigo

If you are going to live in Vigo you can use your letter of acceptance to request your public transport card.

From applying for the card to receiving it at the address you have specified can take around 2-3 weeks, so it is convenient to request it before your arrival. 

Ourense

If your destination city is Ourense, you must click on the following link to get your card.

Regarding transportation from outside the city centres, there are bus or train connections with the nearby cities. You can check all the information by clicking on these links:

• Bus
• Train

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One university, three campuses

UVigo has three specialised campuses in the cities of Vigo, Ourense and Pontevedra. In the following link you will find maps of our three campuses and information on how to get there:

• One university, three campuses

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Internet, email, and IT services

University Smart Card (TUI)

Upon arrival at the Universidade de Vigo you, provided with his/her ID or Passport, will collect your university card at the headquarters of the issuing entity that are on campus (Ourense, Pontevedra or Vigo).This card will allow you to access the university essential services (library, wifi, email account).

• Further information

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University App

With the UVigo app, you can access your UVigo University Smart Card (TUI) on your mobile phone and receive notifications about university news (grants, calls, courses, etc.). Additionally, if you are a doctoral student, you can check your academic record and communicate with your study mates and tutors.

You can install the UVigo app on any iOS or Android device by searching for it directly in the app store or by accessing it through the following links:

• Download for Android
• Download for iOS

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University Library

The University Library offers a wide range of information resources, spaces, and services to support learning, teaching, and research activities. It is organized into 11 service points across the campuses of Vigo, Pontevedra, and Ourense.

Check the list of libraries, opening hours, and locations.

Find out how to borrow, reserve, and renew library books.

Check out our library guide for doctoral students (only available in Galician).
 

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Services

At UVigo, you will find a wide range of services and policies aimed at promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusion.

More information at the following links:

• Equality Unit 
• Diversity Unit

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Dining Halls

On the three campuses we have cafeterias and restaurants where you can have a break or make your meals at affordable prices.

• Further information

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Sports and Well-being

Sports

You can find sports venues to develop your favourite physical activity in each of our campuses: fitness, swimming, tennis, basketball, chess, table tennis… In addition, the university is collaborating with a wide range of sports centres.

You may use the sports facilities under the same conditions as the university community.

• Further information

Healthcare Insurance

As a visiting researcher at the UVigo, you will need health insurance. You will have to give credit to having insurance before starting at our university.

• If you come from a country of the European Union, you can prove having health insurance with the European Health Card (EHC). It is highly recommendable that, together with your EHC, you hire an additional health insurance with any company, including accidents, international sanitary transfer, travelling assistance, and repatriation in case of accident or severe illnesses.
• If you come from a country outside the European Union, you will need to hire an international private insurance. The Universidade de Vigo is one of the Spanish universities adhered to Oncampus, a company specialized in insurance for the university community. On this link you can check their conditions and, if you were interested in it, you could hire the insurance online and print the written proof.

Support to disabled researchers

If you have a disability or a chronic disease, you can get in touch with the Unit of Attention to Students with Special Needs on diversidade@uvigo.gal. Please, make sure you are specific about your needs so measures can be taken in order to provide you with the most suitable solution.

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Language courses

UVigo offers face-to-face, blended, and online Spanish courses (from beginner to advanced levels) through the Language Centre (Centro de Linguas)  at reduced prices. Visit the Centro de Linguas website for more information.

Free introductory courses in Galician are also offered through the Linguistic Normalisation Area (only available in Spanish and Galician). Visit the Linguistic Normalisation Area website for more information.

Other languages such as English, French, German, Chinese, Italian, Persian, and Japanese are also taught at the Centro de Linguas.
 

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UVigo Culture

UVigo is about learning, culture, relationships, but also leisure and fun. We offer workshops, courses, seminars, and conferences related to theatre, cinema, literature, and art, with the aim of promoting the creation of collaborative networks and strengthening the cultural fabric. Our cultural policy is innovative and in tune with the times, seeking a diverse program that encompasses a variety of artistic expressions in a two-way direction towards the university community and society.

More information at the following link.